Respite Counselor- HCBS

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services seeks dedicated Respite Counselors in New York, NY, to assist youth with mental health challenges or medical fragility. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with priority given to those experienced with special needs children. The position offers flexible part-time hours after school and involves providing short-term assistance to families. Pay ranges from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional with appropriate skills and training.
• Experience working one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges.
• Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges.
• Provide short-term assistance to enhance family support.
• Assist with youth’s functional, developmental, behavioral health, and health care needs.

Skills

Experience working with children/youth with special needs

Good English communication skills

Flexibility in schedule

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ohel is looking for Respite Counselors who are creative, dedicated, and responsible to work one-on-one with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. Respite focuses on short-term assistance provided to youth, to enhance the family’s ability to support the youth’s functional, developmental, behavioral health, and/or health care needs.

Requirements:

• Paraprofessionals with a high school diploma or GED and with appropriate skills and training.
• Experience working with children/youth (preference given to those with experience working with children/youth with special needs)

Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred. Good English communication skills a must. Flexible part time, after school hours. Locations include Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island.

Salary: $19.00-$22.00 per hour